Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 2249: Chapter 2248: Merfolk Royal Family

The expected pain did not arrive. With a splash, something blocked You Meng’s attack. Was it the sound of water?

Bai Ruozhu opened her eyes to see a figure standing in front of her. It was still that deep, dark presence. His posture was upright, and even his silhouette exuded a chilling aura, as if her divine protector had descended before her, shielding her from all attacks.

Bai Ruozhu’s heart skipped a beat. She was somewhat excited, yet found herself amusing. They had been together for so long, yet why did seeing his back still make her heart race? But how did he get here? And why was he alone, and what was with the water around him?

Bai Ruozhu’s heart tightened. She felt something different about her Achun, though he remained him. His strength seemed to have grown significantly, but would this affect the merfolk curse on him?

Jiang Yichun engaged You Meng, water droplets splashing from him. The droplets seemed to come to life, wrapping around You Meng’s body and hands, while Jiang Yichun’s movements were slippery as a fish, making it difficult for You Meng to target him despite his efforts.

In addition, You Meng had been poisoned by Bai Ruozhu, and previously wounded by her magic technique, so he could only manage a stalemate against Jiang Yichun.

Bai Ruozhu dared not remain idle; she immediately rushed forward to aid Jiang Yichun, launching fierce attacks at You Meng.

You Meng furiously asked, ”How can you activate the royal bloodline of the merfolk? Who exactly are you? Are you possibly the prince of this generation of merfolk? How could this be! Is the Merfolk Clan against the Quanrong Clan?”

Bai Ruozhu was startled but recalled that Gao Zhou once said Jiang Yichun’s mother, Chushuang, was a saintess of some mysterious clan. At the time, Gao Zhou was unaware that Chushuang was a merfolk. Thinking back, if Chushuang were indeed the saintess of the Merfolk Clan, and Jiang Yichun her son, it wasn’t surprising he had a royal bloodline.

Jiang Yichun didn’t respond to You Meng’s questions, only increasing the speed of his attacks. Bai Ruozhu seized every opportunity to assist, eventually causing You Meng to fall back one step at a time.

Just then, footsteps echoed from afar; the chieftain and the three elders had arrived. The third elder, with the strongest inner strength, charged in front, delivering a vicious palm strike at You Meng, who couldn’t avoid it this time, let out a scream, and was sent tumbling, spitting up blood.

Jiang Yichun’s sword thrust forward, piercing into You Meng’s heart. Remembering the time Li Yi had failed to kill decisively, Jiang Yichun took heed, pulling out the sword and swinging again, decapitating You Meng.

Even as his head fell, You Meng’s eyes were wide with disbelief, unable to accept dying there, at the hands of two from the younger generation. He had spent so much time and effort, and so much pyros, intending to decimate the Jiuli Clan, only to injure a few of them while losing a significant amount of his military force, and most tragically perishing himself. A mighty chieftain of the Quanrong Clan, with numerous experts under his command who knew Quanrong trick techniques, defeated by young novices, he truly felt unwilling!

He almost couldn’t believe it to be true as his head hit the ground, eyes still brimming with surprise, unwillingness, pain, and regret. If only he hadn’t underestimated them, if he had been more cautious, if he hadn’t continuously opposed the Jiuli Clan, perhaps his end might have differed?

The instant he lost all consciousness, regret bloomed within You Meng, but in this world, there is no medicine for regret, nothing he could do to change it.

Bai Ruozhu finally couldn’t hold on, clutching her wounded shoulder, collapsing to the ground. Jiang Yichun quickly turned, dispersing the water vapor around him, supporting her, asking, ”How severe is your injury? How could you be so careless? I told you not to take risks.”

His tone was full of reproach, but Bai Ruozhu knew it was out of concern. She smiled in response.

Jiang Yichun glared at her helplessly, saying, ”Your face has turned pale from the pain, yet you can still smile?”

”It’s alright. We’ve finally removed the threat. With him dead, we’ll face fewer problems. What’s a little wound?” Bai Ruozhu stuck out her tongue playfully, despite the pain.

However, she was worried she couldn’t return to the Space, wondering if the Quanrong trick techniques restrained her.

At this moment, with many people around, all casting concerned glances her way, she refrained from discussing more with Jiang Yichun, planning to have a detailed conversation when in private.

”Don’t move; let me see your wound.” Having some medical skills and a good grasp of external injuries, Jiang Yichun examined Bai Ruozhu’s wound. Seeing it, his face paled, eyes reddening.

The wound was gruesome—five bloody, gaping holes. The poison from Mother-in-law’s blood essence had caused several deep holes when it splashed onto Bai Ruozhu’s shoulder. Now, with You Meng’s claws, all five fingers had sunk straight into her flesh, adding five more finger holes; Bai Ruozhu’s right shoulder was beyond recognition, explaining the earlier intense pain.

Jiang Yichun suddenly regretted that he had killed You Meng too easily, feeling it was too cheap for him. He shouldn’t have decapitated You Meng in one swing but should have tortured him more, making him experience true pain and despair.

Thinking this, Jiang Yichun felt frustrated.

Others, witnessing Bai Ruozhu’s shoulder wound, couldn’t help but gasp. Eyes reddened, the third elder spoke, ”Ruozhu, you have suffered.”

Bai Ruozhu smiled at him, hurriedly pulling her clothes to cover the wound, saying, ”It’s okay, Grandpa. I’ll tend to the wound when I return to the clan. You all should proceed down this path carefully, and you can find Fen Jizhi and the others. Don’t venture in other directions, and be cautious along the sides as there could be explosions from hidden pyros. Although we’ve broken their Circulation Array, the pyros buried remain.”

She inhaled sharply due to the pain, ”In a few days, I’ll prepare more drug powder, which you can spread to completely dismantle these pyros.”

The third elder quickly responded, ”Alright, take care. We can discuss other matters later.”

Subsequently, the chieftain and the others followed the path towards Fen Jizhi’s group, while the third elder accompanied Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun back to the Jiuli Clan.

Bai Ruozhu felt some remorse, thinking of her parents, whom she hadn’t seen for a long time. Isn’t appearing injured before them just causing them worry?

Seeing her concern, the third elder suggested, ”Let’s head to the Assembly Hall first; you can freshen up before returning.”

”Okay, thank you, Grandpa.” Bai Ruozhu smiled at the third elder, adding, ”Are you also afraid my appearance might frighten my grandma?”

The third elder’s old face flushed with embarrassment as he said, ”Your grandma hasn’t been feeling well.”

”Rest assured, Grandma’s health will improve gradually,” Bai Ruozhu replied with a smile.